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***DrunkenTeddy*** · 07-27-2019, 12:58 PM

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CW TASK 1: (Written, 3 TPE)

Both teams in our challenge cup series come in with a healthy set of talented young players. if you were to choose a player from either teams SHL roster or there prospect pool with a (start date of S45, S46, S47 or S48) to build your team around, who would it be and why? What qualities on or off the ice make them 'that guy' and how do you think they would shape the image of their franchise? (150+ words and *tag any player involved in this task)

If I had to pick one player as a face to my franchise or as someone to build a team around it would probably be Gary Grease @flappygirrafe. He is a leader in the room and his player is fantastic. I think he's the kind of guy you can build an all star defense around with him as the center piece, there's really nothing he can't do. During the season he is almost always near the top of fantasy scoring and his stats really speak for themselves. Off the ice Grease is a leader on the team and in the league, he is extremely involved in IIHF with Team Canada, he's also part of the management group for the jets. Having a guy like that on your team not only benefits you on the ice but also when it comes to making management decisions and working with players on the team.

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CW TASK 3: (Written, 3 TPE)

For most of us S48 is over and now its time to sit down with your GM's for a season end review! talk to your GM's about what youve accomplished, what you are strong at, what you need to improve on and what would you like your role to be moving into S49. Task must be 150 words or more. (*Tag your GM’s)

I think Phelps had a good season, but he's been so consistent that it's kinda expected for him to hit 40+ points and have reasonable contributions. This off-season it's clear that Phelps is going to have to step it up, he has a lot of solid teammates that are retiring and a lot more will be on his shoulders. He needs to be able to take those extra minutes and turn them into more productivity. Look for Phelps to try to impress his GMs and aim for higher than a point per game performance this coming season. I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the discussion for awards. If he can somehow lead the Steelhawks back into the playoffs after they've just lost so many good quality players he will definitely be a candidate for the season MVP, but even if they don't make the playoffs he needs to step it up and aim higher than ever before.

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CW TASK 05: (Written, up to 4 TPE)

Pick up to 4 challenge cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth '1' TPE. Each answer must be '50' words or more.

1. Put together a challenge cup fantasy team using the 2 teams in the finals as the player pool. This fantasy team must include at least 1 young player (S44 or higher) and in 50+ words discuss your choices.

2. This series boasts an interesting matchup at the blue line between star studded defenders! Which includes Troy McClure III, Gary Grease and Slip McScruff from Winnipeg.. & Buffalo's Tatu Makela, Connor Tanner and Charles Walker.. which group do you expect will outshine the other and why? 

3. Winnipeg making it to the finals was an unexpected surprise. What were some of the main reasons why this franchise was able to persevere into the leagues most important series.  (*tag anyone involved)

4. Buffalo has made it to the finals in 2 of the last 3 seasons. Who or what has been a primary reason for the recent success of this franchise. (*tag anyone involved)

5. Both franchises come into the series with a hot Cedric! Between Winnipegs Cedric Moreau and Buffallo's Cedric Robinson which emerging netminder has the advantage over the other in this series?

2. While I love the three D that Winnipeg has to offer I suspect that the Buffalo D will outshine the Jets merely because Buffalo has a lot more quality players in other positions. The Jets still look like a team that can compete, but I don't see them keeping up with the depth that Buffalo can boast.
3. Can I tag Simon T? I think the Jets did a great job working with the lineup that they have, if you think back about 10 seasons the Jets were one of those teams who ran with 6 forwards and 4 defense and just played the crap out of them. Times have changed and so have the rules, so they can't quite do this like before, but it seems they tried their best at it.
4. I mean you have to give props to @WannabeFinn and @Tomen just for being the GMs and builders of that team, but I think when we look back in future seasons we will be giving props to Minnesota for Buffalo's continued success for a very very long time. One trade should be enough to keep them as contenders for a long time.
5. Buffalo just has a stronger team in front of their Cendric. If you're giving the edge to a goalie I'd base it solely on the quality of team and depth on the ice in front of them. Not to say Moreau is chopped liver, but Robinson has to have the edge since he will almost always have a high end player or 5 out there in front of him.

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For those in the SMJHL, your job is to fine tune your game to be ready for a call up to the SHL. Part of that fine tuning is having to decide what kind of player you want to be. That can be a tough decision to make as it impacts your entire career! What made you decide on the position you picked? why did you choose your specific player template and talk to us about the type of player in the SHL that you would like your game to resemble. (must be 150+ words)

Back when I created my player I just wanted to be useful to someone. I didn't really know much about how STHS worked or how the update system would work, so I went with what I considered a fairly versatile build that was just lacking in scoring ability. My hope at the time was to be a playmaker who can shadow players when defending and get the puck moved to a goal scorer and up the ice. Unfortunately in STHS Checking is more of a hitting skill than actual checking and scoring is extremely valuable to a point that it hurts a ton if it's a weakness, so after not long I changed my build around and made checking my weakness. I don't think I could ever go back and I don't think Phelps would have half the renown that he does now if he was a checking and passing player rather than a more versatile player that he became.

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CW TASK 13: (*CASUAL MEMBER SPECIAL* Send answer in PM, up to 3 TPE)

Its trivia time with 4 questions related to our Challenge Cup participants!

1. What Buffalo Stampede player recorded a +28 which was the greatest +- number in franchise history?

2. Name 3 players in the Winnipeg Hall of fame

3. Who was Buffalos's 1st round draft pick back in S34?

4. When was the last time the Winnipeg Jets won the Challenge Cup Championship and who was it against?

**Important**: Send the answers to username "PT Director" with the subject of the message titled “#ACE of Base" do not send it to my personal account cause i will not look at it and you will not recieve credit for it. Do not post the answers in here cause you will not get credit for the task. [Grading: 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer]

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